April 6, 2020
Friendship Village Senior Services’ Update and Response to COVID-19 as of Monday, April 6, 2020 Dear Friends, Residents and Families of Friendship Village: As of Monday morning, April 6th, 2020, NO Resident on either the Chesterfield or the Sunset Hills campuses has been diagnosed with the COVID-19 coronavirus. We continue to thank God for this blessing. Our highly-trained and attentive clinical staff in our Village Care Centers (skilled nursing facilities), Assisted Living and Independent Living communities are working carefully and diligently to prevent the introduction and potential spread of the […]
April 1, 2020
March 27, 2020
On March 27, 2020 a statement from Terry Walsh, President and CEO regarding construction and COVID 19 As you know, Friendship Villages are building the future of senior living and senior care. Even in the current COVID-19 environment, we feel that this effort must continue toward completion as much as possible. Fortunately, our new Independent Living buildings were complete prior to the COVID-19 outbreak and our new residents are excited to move-into the Villages and become part of our families and take advantage of all of the precautions we have […]
March 26, 2020
March 26th COVID-19 update from Friendship Village Infection Control Specialist Lynn Meyer.
March 24, 2020
It’s not ideal if you’re stuck inside, but take a moment to see some of the pretty things happening around our beautiful campus right now. Spring is springing, tiny buds are budding and the greenery is getting greener every day around Friendship Village Sunset Hills!
March 22, 2020
AS OF MARCH 22, 2020 FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE COMMUNITIES update: St. Louis County has issued a Stay at home order – Effective Monday, March 23 at 12:01am for 30 days until April 22. This means Friendship Village transportation to all stores has been cancelled for the next 30 days. Family can still drop off groceries and supplies for residents at the main access doors. Our staff is available to help with online ordering and deliveries of supplies. Our dining rooms remain open with modified hours and procedures. Residents can move within […]
March 22, 2020
March 22, 2020
Question: How did you navigate the changes in your career? Answer: “I always knew I wanted to do something in medicine. In fact, one time my mom found me operating on her favorite doll. I started out in nursing and got my BSN. I worked as a school nurse for a while and I found out very quickly that the youth were not much better in terms of mental health and school problems and that continued to make me want to teach and educate. I just felt a calling to […]